Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA)
How this pay compares
This posting states $19 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in New Hampshire post a median of $20.25 an hour, the middle half $18.50–$26, across 9 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in New Hampshire earn a median of $18.64 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Want to Become an LNA? We’ll Help You Get There!
PCA to LNA Training Opportunity
Have a passion for helping others but aren't licensed? Start your healthcare career as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) and let Cedar Healthcare Center help you take the next step toward becoming a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)!
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable hands-on healthcare experience while completing an LNA training course with the support of an experienced clinical team.
What We Offer
Starting pay of $19.00/hour as a Patient Care Assistant
- Increase to $21.00/hour upon successful completion of the LNA course and obtaining your LNA license
- Paid full-time employment while working toward your LNA license
- Opportunity to advance into an LNA role
- Hands-on training and mentorship
- Supportive nursing leadership
- Career growth within our organization
- Competitive pay and benefits
As a PCA, You Will
- Assist residents with daily activities
- Provide compassionate personal care
- Support nursing staff in delivering exceptional resident care
- Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
- Learn the skills and responsibilities needed to become a successful Licensed Nursing Assistant
Qualifications
- Compassionate and dependable
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for caring for others
- Willingness to learn and grow in the healthcare field
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Benefits
We are proud to offer full- and part-time employee's benefits options, including:
- Healthcare benefits (full-time only)
- Dental (full-time only)
- Vision (full-time only)
- STD/LTD
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Program
- Vacation and sick time
- Personal days (full-time only)
- Wellness program with free telehealth, preventative care, deep discounts on some pharmaceutical prescriptions, and more
Eligible full-time employees may elect Modified Compensation calculated at 10-20% of the base rate in lieu of select benefits.
Start Your Healthcare Career with Cedar Healthcare Center!
Whether you're beginning your healthcare journey or looking for a rewarding new career, Cedar Healthcare Center will provide the support, training, and experience you need to succeed.
Apply today and take the first step toward becoming an LNA!
Cedar Healthcare Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers of employment are subject to required background and registry screenings in accordance with state and federal regulations.
From Cedar Healthcare Center -'s job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cedar Healthcare Center -
Cedar Healthcare Center - is a 102 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Cedar Healthcare Center -, opens in a new tab)-bed nursing home in Portsmouth, NH, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nursing assistants, therapists and nurses. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Cedar Healthcare Center -
Based in Portsmouth, NHHires in New HampshirePay on its listings: 77.8% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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